Monday, April 11, 2011

Links to helpful articles on Technology

M. Russell Ballard, Sharing the Gospel Using the Internet, Ensign, Jul 2008, 58–63
James E. Faust, This Is Our Day, Ensign, May 1999, 17
David A. Bednar, Things as They Really Are, Ensign, Jun 2010, 16-25
Internet Pornography Statistics, Internet Filter Review
Teenagers: A Generation Unplugged, HarrisInteractive study, September 12, 2008
Dallin H. Oaks, “Focus and Priorities”, "Ensign", May 2001, 82
M. Russell Ballard, Let Our Voices Be Heard, Ensign, Nov 2003, 16

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The Church on Facebook

31 January 2011 - Church News

Since the launch of the official Facebook page for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in May 2008, the Church has increased its Facebook presence over the last two years, adding nearly two dozen official Facebook pages for everything from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to LDS Technology.

Facebook is available in more than 70 translations, and 70 percent of Facebook users are outside the United States, which makes it a great way to share information with others around the world. As of January 2011, the total “friends” of all the Church’s official Facebook pages numbered more than one million.

As the Church enhances its presence in the social media world, members have the opportunity to share their testimonies online, according to the promptings of the Spirit, with others. In 2007, Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles invited members to “join the conversation” by participating on the Internet to share the gospel and to explain in simple and clear terms the message of the Restoration.

Joining the Church’s official Facebook pages, linking to them, or commenting on them are effective ways to do this. Find the list of official pages by visiting the official Facebook page for the Church and clicking on the “Official Pages” tab.

“The day cometh that the words of the book which were sealed shall be read upon the house tops . . . and all things shall be revealed unto the children of men . . . even unto the end of the earth” (2 Nephi 27:11). Members of the Church have the opportunity to “read upon the house tops” through the web by using blogs and social media.

Official Church Facebook Pages

The following are official pages on Facebook by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Donald Hilton, M.D. speaks on The addiction of pornography

Accomplished neurosurgeon Hilton is the author of He Restoreth My Soul, an informative and helpful book about sexual/pornography addiction.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Colorado Cell Phone Laws

Colorado Cell Phone / Text Messaging Law

Effective - 12/1/2009

House Bill 1094 Prohibits operators of a motor vehicle who are under 18 years of age from using a wireless telephone while a motor vehicle they are operating is in motion.

The new driving law will prohibit persons who are 18 years of age and older from using a wireless telephone to send text messages while operating a motor vehicle.

To be cited for these offenses an officer of the law must "See" the driver engaging in the prohibited action.

" Motor vehicle safety and operation. House Bill 09-1094 imposes new statutory restrictions regarding the use of a cellular phone device while operating a motor vehicle.

For drivers 18 years of age and older, wireless telephones may not be used for text messaging or other similar forms of manual data entry or transmission.

Drivers under 18 years of age may not use wireless telephones for any purpose. Exceptions are provided for persons using a phone during an emergency or to contact a public safety entity.

Violations of this law are punishable by a class A traffic infraction and a $50 fine.

Subsequent violations incur a class A traffic infraction and a $100 fine. The bill takes effect on December 1, 2009."

The Exceptions:

Reporting a fire
Reporting a traffic accident in which one or more injuries are apparent
Reporting a serious road hazard
A medical or hazardous materials emergency
A person who is driving in a reckless, careless, or otherwise unsafe manner.

The new law takes effect on December 1st, 2009. According to the bill the fines will be as follows:

$ 50.00 Fine Plus a $6.00 Surcharge for a First Offense
$100.00 Fine Plus a $6.00 Surcharge for a Second Offense

This information can also be verified and tracked at the NCSL website or you can use the House Bill 1094 Link to Read through the Legislation.